Whom will police support in the upcoming West Palm mayoral race?

West Palm’s mayoral race is still 10 months away, but one thing’s already certain: if Mayor Lois Frankel were to get on the ballot (still a long shot, because it would involve a petition drive — easy — and asking voters to overturn term limits — much more difficult), Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association will not support her. Can you imagine the union chiefs and Frankel holding hands in unity? Not going to happen, and they’ve already made that clear. It’s been an odd turn of events because Frankel received PBA support in the past.

So who will the police support? The only two declared candidates, Molly Douglas and Jeri Muoio, have both sided with Frankel on every issue involving the police contract.

Commissioner Kimberly Mitchell, who is still deciding whether to run for mayor, could be a wild card. Mitchell sided with the city on the police contract, and had some harsh words to say about the police union. However, she was the lone commissioner to vote against IPC security’s $72,000 contract to guard the waterfront.

Any other candidates at this point are purely speculative. Disgraced former US Congressman Mark Foley has made a comeback in the community, and could run for mayor, especially if Mitchell decides not to run. I have no idea how the police would feel about that, and maybe some of you officers could enlighten me? Jeff Koons name has also been thrown out as a potential candidate.

Perhaps there’s a mystery candidate out there? Will union president John Kazanjian or treasurer Lou Penque take their own stab at political office?